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Best route planning software 2026

The best route planning software on our criteria is Track-POD (100/100), followed by Bumbal and PTV OptiFlow. But there is no single best tool for everyone. Choose on what matters most to you. In our score this criterion weighs most: optimises multi-stop routes automatically.

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  1. Summary

    Track-POD is an app for digital proof of delivery with signature and photo, aimed at distributors and wholesalers with their own vans that want to replace paper delivery notes. It optimises multi-stop routes automatically, considers time windows and capacity, and sends customers an ETA. It offers an API, works offline and in Dutch and French, but we found no source for a specific price figure. Show more

    Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI

    Unknown

    NL / FR / EN

    Strong and weak on our criteria

    • Optimises multi-stop routes automatically
    • Takes time windows and capacity into account
  2. Summary

    Bumbal is a driver app and planning tool for deliverers of large or heavy goods who want proof of delivery, customer updates and appointments in one place. It captures signatures and photos per stop, optimises multi-stop routes automatically, considers time windows and capacity, and offers an open API or standard integrations. Pricing is public, from EUR 40.5 per vehicle per month. We found no source for French language support. Show more

    Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI

    €40,5 / voertuig/maand (jaarbetaling)

    NL / EN

    Strong and weak on our criteria

    • Optimises multi-stop routes automatically
    • Takes time windows and capacity into account
    • Works in Dutch and French: no source
  3. Summary

    PTV OptiFlow is a trip planning tool for distribution and service fleets that want to optimise strategic and daily planning. It optimises multi-stop routes automatically, takes time windows and capacity into account, and comes with a driver navigation app. It offers an open API or standard integrations and works in Dutch and French. We found no source for automatic customer ETA or track-and-trace. Show more

    Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI

    Unknown

    NL / FR / EN

    Strong and weak on our criteria

    • Optimises multi-stop routes automatically
    • Takes time windows and capacity into account
    • Customer automatically receives an ETA or track-and-trace: no source
  4. Summary

    ORTEC B2B Delivery Logistics is route planning software for larger B2B distributors in manufacturing, wholesale, retail and energy that handle complex orders and many vehicles. It optimises multi-stop routes automatically, takes delivery windows and vehicle capacity into account, and includes a driver app with navigation. It works in Dutch and French. We found no source for a public price on the website. Show more

    Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI

    Unknown

    NL / FR / EN

    Strong and weak on our criteria

    • Optimises multi-stop routes automatically
    • Takes time windows and capacity into account
    • Open API or standard integrations: no source
  5. Summary

    Suivo is a Belgian IoT platform for fleet, equipment and staff, aimed at construction and infrastructure companies that want attendance, time registration and vehicles in one place. It is ready for check-in and check-out, submits automatically to the NSSO, offers app, terminal and badge registration, and links to payroll providers. It also works in Dutch, French and English. The price is only available on request. Show more

    Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI

    On request

    NL / FR / EN app, terminal, badge ✓ CIAO-ready

    Strong and weak on our criteria

    • Optimises multi-stop routes automatically
    • Driver app with route and navigation
    • Takes time windows and capacity into account: no source
  6. Summary

    RouteXL is an online route planner that puts addresses in the most efficient order, suited to small companies with one or a few vehicles that occasionally optimise trips with many stops. It optimises multi-stop routes automatically, offers an open API or standard integrations, works in Dutch and French, and publishes its price, free up to 20 stops. We found no source for time windows and capacity handling. Show more

    Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI

    €0 / maand (gratis tot 20 stops per route; 35 EUR/maand tot 100 stops)

    NL / FR / EN

    Strong and weak on our criteria

    • Optimises multi-stop routes automatically
    • Open API or standard integrations
    • Takes time windows and capacity into account: no source

Compare side by side

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Data per criterion Track-POD 100 Bumbal 92 PTV OptiFlow 83 ORTEC B2B Delivery Logistics 67 Suivo 67 RouteXL 58
Optimises multi-stop routes automatically ✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Takes time windows and capacity into account ✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ YesUnknownUnknown
Driver app with route and navigation ✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ YesUnknown
Open API or standard integrations ✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ YesUnknown✓ Yes✓ Yes
Customer automatically receives an ETA or track-and-trace ✓ Yes✓ YesUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Works in Dutch and French ✓ YesUnknown✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Price public on the website ✓ Yes✓ YesUnknownUnknownNo✓ Yes
Registration methods UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownapp, terminal, badgeUnknown
Price from Unknown€40,5 / voertuig/maand (jaarbetaling)UnknownUnknownOn request€0 / maand (gratis tot 20 stops per route; 35 EUR/maand tot 100 stops)

How this ranking works

Every tool gets a score from 0 to 100 on the same published criteria. Missing data counts as 0 and is shown as "unknown". Paying, advertising or being our client does not change the score or the order.

  • Optimises multi-stop routes automatically
  • Takes time windows and capacity into account
  • Driver app with route and navigation
  • Open API or standard integrations
  • Customer automatically receives an ETA or track-and-trace
  • Works in Dutch and French
  • Price public on the website

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Researched and written by the editors · Updated October 18, 2026

Which route planning software suits you?

The 5 highest scoring tools, each with the same four questions:

1. Track-POD (100/100)

Best for: Distributors and wholesalers with their own vans that want to replace paper delivery notes.

Price: Unknown

Strongest point: Optimises multi-stop routes automatically

Watch out: no open points on our criteria

2. Bumbal (92/100)

Best for: Deliverers of large or heavy goods that want to combine proof of delivery, customer communication and appointments.

Price: €40,5 / voertuig/maand (jaarbetaling)

Strongest point: Optimises multi-stop routes automatically

Watch out: Works in Dutch and French: no source found

3. PTV OptiFlow (83/100)

Best for: Distribution and service fleets that want to optimise strategic and daily trip planning.

Price: Unknown

Strongest point: Optimises multi-stop routes automatically

Watch out: Customer automatically receives an ETA or track-and-trace: no source found

4. ORTEC B2B Delivery Logistics (67/100)

Best for: Larger B2B distributors (manufacturing, wholesale, retail, energy) with complex order profiles and many vehicles.

Price: Unknown

Strongest point: Optimises multi-stop routes automatically

Watch out: Open API or standard integrations: no source found

5. Suivo (67/100)

Best for: Construction and infrastructure companies that want to link attendance, time registration and vehicles in one platform.

Price: On request

Strongest point: Optimises multi-stop routes automatically

Watch out: Takes time windows and capacity into account: no source found

What should you look for when choosing?

These are the criteria we score on, from heaviest to lightest:

  • Optimises multi-stop routes automatically: 6 of the 6 tools meet this.
  • Takes time windows and capacity into account: 4 of the 6 tools meet this.
  • Driver app with route and navigation: 5 of the 6 tools meet this.
  • Open API or standard integrations: 5 of the 6 tools meet this.
  • Customer automatically receives an ETA or track-and-trace: 2 of the 6 tools meet this.
  • Works in Dutch and French: 5 of the 6 tools meet this.
  • Price public on the website: 3 of the 6 tools meet this.

What does route planning software cost?

3 of the 6 tools publish a price.

The lowest public entry price is €40,5 / voertuig/maand (jaarbetaling), at Bumbal.

With a free plan: RouteXL.

Always compare prices for the same number of users and the same modules. A low entry price often covers only one user.

Frequently asked questions

Which route planning software is the best?

On our published criteria Track-POD scores highest, with 100/100. Our heaviest criterion: optimises multi-stop routes automatically.

Is there free route planning software?

Yes. RouteXL has a free plan according to its own pricing page.

Which route planning software works in Dutch and French?

With a source for both languages: Track-POD, PTV OptiFlow, ORTEC B2B Delivery Logistics, Suivo and RouteXL.

How did you compare?

We read the website, documentation and pricing page of every vendor and noted the source per criterion. Last checked on October 19, 2026. Paying does not change the score.